Nightmare Alley

Fri, Jul 18 • 7:00 PM

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

About this event

Join us for a screening of 'Nightmare Alley', a classic film noir directed by Edmund Goulding. This 1947 masterpiece features Tyrone Power as a mind reader who rises to fame in a carnival, only to face his own downfall. Experience the dark and captivating narrative that explores themes of deception and the human condition. The film will be presented in 4K Digital Restoration, allowing audiences to see it like never before. Following the screening, there will be an introduction and post-screening discussion led by Eddie Muller, a renowned film historian and founder of the Film Noir Foundation. Don't miss this engaging evening of cinema and conversation.

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